About Keppie
At Keppie, we are custodians of a rich history and architectural heritage. We have a long history of identifying and supporting talented people. We pride ourselves in providing a workplace which gives variety of work, flexibility for work-life balance, and a genuine desire to support professional development. We care about our talented people and understand that a workplace is not just about doing a job but how you do it, how you interact and collaborate with your colleagues and how our corporate culture aligns to your values.
Studio Life at Keppie
So, what’s it really like to work at Keppie? As an employee-owned business our offices are vibrant, inclusive and friendly which are more than just buzzwords – it’s a daily reality.
We embrace creativity, support one another, and thrive in a collaborative, inspiring environment where every idea is valued. Our success has made us the number one Scottish architecture practice in 2023.
We have focused CPD and training events that look to develop understanding of latest products and technical specifications, along with informal studio sessions in the form of tea-time talks.
Our goal is developing your professional excellence to allow us to continue to deliver high-quality projects using a design-led approach.
Development
From the minute you walk in the door, you will receive support for your development. Initially you will have a tailored induction programme and mentor to ensure you have all the tools you need to do your job well. Ongoing we review your performance and development on a quarterly basis with informal 1-2-1s as well as more formal reviews and plans for the year ahead. Our training is focused on what you need and your CPD, from technical specialists to internal champions at all levels.
Support
As well as focused development, we are supportive of each other through the different disciplines. In addition to work support we have a dedicated team of mental health first aiders that are here to support your wellbeing. For our students, we have a well established reputation for providing support to Part 1 year out students, to Part 2 Assistants through to successful Part 3 and ARB accreditation, Technologists from students to CIAT , Planners to achieve their accreditation, Interior Designers and all other disciplines.
Benefits
Working for Keppie we recognise the importance of benefits that come in different formats. Our life assurance cover (day one) and contributory pension scheme and private healthcare are standard elements. Wellbeing support through helplines, portals, gym discounts and flexible working as well as our weekly fresh fruit baskets. We offer a cycle to work scheme and retail discounts.
We support with annual subscriptions of accredited bodies linked to your job and our architectural students are supported with financial support and time to learn and study for the final exams.
Social & Charity
We take pride in being an ethical business. At Keppie we ensure that the workplace isn’t all about work, it’s also about what we give back. Each year we undertake our volunteering day where we support a local charity endeavouring to make a real difference with a meaningful contribution. More information on our volunteering days can be found in our social conscience page.In addition, our staff select a charity every 2 years to fundraise for which is achieved through awareness and fun activities. But we don’t stop there, we sponsor a child through World Vision each year as well as ad-hoc events related to other charities such as food banks and festive charity drives.
Ethical and Inspiring Environment
We consider how our business performs as a steward of nature. We have an ESG plan aligned to the UN Sustainability Goals aimed at managing our environmental footprint. We support our environment through our extensive recycling programme and ethical practices. We promote inclusivity and equality, social and moral responsibility, human rights and human empowerment. We focus on supporting our employee’s wellbeing through mental health initiatives, physical health initiatives, and social events.
THE ENERGY TO EMBRACE CHANGE,
THE EXPERIENCE TO LEAD TRANSFORMATION
The world is changing. Constantly, quickly. Sometimes unrecognisably. How people live, learn, shop, relax, interact. And working all around the world, we embrace those changes. We design and deliver for them. Our enthusiasm for learning, and our curiosity for what’s new and what’s next means we play an important part in shaping these transformations. For the people that our projects and ideas will directly benefit, in whatever country we’re in.
After all, we design life changing architecture for people. We listen to people. To better understand them. To design better for them. And everywhere we work, we’re careful to always show the utmost respect to, and considered thought for, the local people. To their culture, their religion, their lives. We promote inclusivity and equality, social and moral responsibility, human rights and human empowerment.
We’re deadly serious about what we do, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Solid processes and methodical attention to detail underpins a great sense of humour. We deal with large, complex projects but we revel in the unique challenges they bring. We take pride in being extremely easy people to work with.
More freedom to create the more inspiring
Our autonomy gives us the freedom to constantly adapt. To break new ground. And energetically embrace transformational projects in several sectors around the world. Never standing still. Never resting on our laurels. Never pigeon holed. We are relentlessly creative in how we deliver game changing, life changing architecture.